Flooding Memories

 

The gate has been closed

For what seemed like an eternity

The pressure building

Trying to break free

Memories rising 

Hitting the edge of the mind

Finally the memories break free

Rushing through with such force

Nothing standing in its way

With each passing memory 

Screaming to be free

So desperately wanting to escape

Raging

Like crashing waves

From flood waters rushing in

Breaking the banks of the rivers

Watching from deep inside

I collapse

Falling into the fetus position

Covering my ears

As each memory screams

With such a shrill

It’s piercing

Nearly breaking eardrums

Feeling the tears

Fear and pain

From deep within

Make me curl tighter

For nothing here I want to face

The pain is too much to bare

Drowning in such depths

Nowhere to escape

Trying to breathe

Reach for something

As I try to hide

Everything is rushing towards me

Trying to survive

Another attack

Before I begin to drown